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View all posts146% Growth — 2026 Is the Year of Flexible Talent
Platform growth hits 146% MoM. EOR demand up 167%, Marketing up 150%, Developers up 100%. The momentum is here—are you positioned to capture it?
By The HC Team · 8 min read
The $1.3 Trillion Market Without a G2
Every major enterprise buying category gets its intelligence layer. The flexible workforce market—$1.3 trillion and growing—never got one. Until now.
By Matthew Mottola · 4 min read
From Education to Scale: The Flexible Talent Market Just Hit Its Inflection Point
The flexible talent market has crossed from education to scale. 72.9 million Americans work independently, companies are rebuilding workforce models, and the market needs infrastructure.
By Matthew Mottola · 5 min read
What Makes Flexible Talent Work?
Three fundamental principles for successfully engaging flexible talent: keep it simple, make it seamless, and don't ignore security.
By Matthew Mottola · 4 min read
147% MoM Growth For Flexible Talent To Start The Year
Human Cloud reports 157% month-over-month growth in Q4 2025, signaling major shifts in flexible workforce strategies.
By Human Cloud Team · 3 min read
Time To Flex: Why Every Leader Needs the Flexible Workforce
Companies don't need teams of 500 anymore—they need teams of 5 employees, 5 AI tools, and 5,000+ contractors.
By Matthew Mottola · 5 min read
Flexible Talent Is Poised To Explode In 2026
796% new audience growth and over 1,250 new buyers since September. Here's why flexible talent is set to explode.
By Human Cloud Team · 4 min read
December 2025 Monthly Recap
A look back at Human Cloud's highlights, milestones, and insights from December.
By Matthew Mottola · 3 min read
Spencer Joins Human Cloud To Lead UK and Europe Partnerships
Jack Spencer brings over a decade of flexible workforce experience to drive EMEA expansion.
By Paul Polo · 2 min read
October 2025 Monthly Recap
Meet the Top 20 Solutions and more highlights from October.
By Matthew Mottola · 3 min read
September 2025 Monthly Recap
Key updates and insights from the Human Cloud community in September.
By Matthew Mottola · 3 min read
What the Recent Fed Rate Cut Means for the Flexible Talent Industry
The Fed's rate cut signals labor market weakness—here's what it means for flexible talent.
By Tony Buffum · 8 min read
SIA Recap: One For The Ages
Key takeaways from the Staffing Industry Analysts conference on the future of flexible talent.
By Matthew Mottola · 5 min read
Welcome to 2025: Talent Trends, Predictions, and Insights
Three key rules for navigating the 2025 talent landscape: optionality, uncertainty, and partnership.
By Tony Buffum · 5 min read
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